We need to match our opponent’s physicality - Oxlade-Chamberlain

Arsenal midfielder, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, has said that it is important for his team to match their opponent’s physicality.

The Gunners beat Stoke City 3-0 at the Emirates on Sunday despite having to put up an extra hard effort.

Oxlade-Chamberlain was pleased with the way his team had played, saying that they stood up to the challenges they faced.

“Sometimes you have to roll your sleeves up, be physical and win the duels,” he said on Arsenal’s official website.

“We need to take this approach in every game because once we match teams physically and defending-wise, it gives us a good chance. We know in our team we have got the quality going forward to cause damage. So it is always important to make sure we match teams physically and do the dirty stuff as well.”

Platinum Stars coach, Allan Freese, has praised his team for their hard fought 1-0 victory against Moroka Swallows, in their ABSA Premiership Soccer League (PSL) match at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Sunday.

Kaizer Chiefs head coach, Stuart Baxter, has said that Itumeleng Khune will be placed back in the goals when his team clashes with Edu Sports for the Nedbank Cup first round match at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday afternoon.

Kaizer Chiefs coach, Stuart Baxter, has said he has no idea how his side lost 2-0 against SuperSport United during their ABSA Premier Soccer League (PSL) match at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Tuesday evening.